Polish basketball player Anna Makurat responds to TVP Sport commentator's remarks about her injury

In brief

• Poland women's forward Anna Makurat objected to a TVP Sport commentator's remarks about her wrist fracture during a free throw.
• Poland beat Israel 75:64 in the first game of the second EuroBasket qualifying round.
• Makurat said in a social media post that she regretted how the situation was presented.

Commentator's remarks during a free throw

During Poland's women's basketball match against Israel, which Poland won 75:64 in the first game of the second qualifying round for EuroBasket (Oburzenie po tym, co padło na antenie TVP. Gwiazda kadry reaguje – Przegląd Sportowy), a TVP Sport commentator spoke about Makurat's recent injury while she was preparing to take a free throw. Reports say the commentator gave an inaccurate account of her injury, which is a fracture to her left wrist (Polska koszykarka oburzona słowami komentatora TVP Sport. "Brak szacunku" – o2).

Makurat's reaction

Makurat publicly rejected the commentary. In a post on social media, she said she regretted how the situation had been presented (Makurat reaguje na komentarz TVP Sport. Wyjaśnia kontuzję – Strefa Basketu). Reports said she had worked to be fit in time for the national team camp and had played a major role in the win over Israel (Nie wytrzymała. Mocna reakcja na słowa komentatora TVP Sport – SportoweFakty).

Context

The broadcast came during a televised match and drew criticism from fans and commentators who saw the remarks as a lack of respect for the player. Makurat's statement set out her own account of the injury, which was the basis of her objection.